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PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer with head coach Ricky Ponting during a nets session ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on May 22, 2026.
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Nine 200-plus totals conceded and six consecutive losses have left Punjab Kings (PBKS) facing a complex qualification scenario in the ongoing Indian Premier League season.

Gearing up for a do-or-die fixture against the Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium here on Saturday (May 23, 2026), PBKS head coach Ricky Ponting rued the team’s inability to deliver in crunch moments.

“Yes, we’ve lost six games in a row. But there have been very few games where we’ve been outplayed. We got into winning positions in most but haven’t been able to close them out,” he said.

PBKS head coach Ricky Ponting during the press conference ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on May 22, 2026.

PBKS head coach Ricky Ponting during the press conference ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on May 22, 2026.
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A key factor in the team’s decline has been Arshdeep Singh’s dip in form compared to last season. However, Ponting defended his frontline pacer, noting that the shortest format has shifted drastically in favor of batters.

“In the last three games, Arshdeep has been getting back to his best,” Ponting said. “He didn’t pick up wickets in the first three games, but since then, he’s been pretty consistent.”

Ponting emphasised the high-scoring nature of the tournament to contextualise the bowling struggles. “We have conceded nine 200-plus totals, but we’ve made 200s eight times. The IPL has become a much higher-scoring tournament, and bowlers’ figures reflect that. I’ve been extremely happy with how Arshdeep has bowled.”

Come Saturday, PBKS will hope Arshdeep and the bowling attack can finally flip the script and deliver crucial, match-defining breakthroughs with the team’s playoffs qualification on the line.

Lance Klusener assistant coach of LSG during a press conference ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match against Punjab Kings at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on May 22, 2026.

Lance Klusener assistant coach of LSG during a press conference ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match against Punjab Kings at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on May 22, 2026.
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SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP

On the other hand, an already eliminated LSG comes into the game with nothing to lose. It already played a part in Chennai Super Kings’ exit and will look to do the same against the visitor.

“We haven’t found the ideal winning formula this season so far. So, hopefully moving into tomorrow, we can do that, and we can put on one final good show for our fans at home,” said LSG assistant coach Lance Klusener.

Published – May 22, 2026 08:42 pm IST



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The police intervened after a video clip of the incident went viral

Lucknow:

A case has been lodged against unidentified persons at Sushant Golf City police station under relevant sections after a video showed more than 20 cars blocking a road for a birthday celebration, the police said.

The police intervened after a video clip of the incident went viral on Thursday.

In the viral footage, 20 cars were seen parked along the service road with Ekana Stadium in the background.

“The viral video depicts 20-25 cars parked in a service lane between two prominent malls on Shaheed Path. It came to the police’s attention that these individuals were celebrating a birthday party,” said Shashank Singh, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP), South.

He added an FIR has been lodged against unidentified individuals at the Sushant Golf City police station under relevant sections.

“Some individuals have been identified by the police using the vehicle’s number plates, while efforts are underway to identify the others,” he added.

ADCP Singh said the FIR had been filed under IPC Section 283 (obstruction of public way), violation of the Motor Vehicle Act, and violation of regulations regarding assembly of more than five persons.

Police teams are conducting raids in residences located in Aashiana and old city areas.

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